Getting your Provisional Driving Licence is the first step in an exciting journey towards driving. Most teenagers in Northern Ireland start thinking about their futures when they’re around 16. You’re finishing your GCSEs, applying for courses in university and day-dreaming about taking to the open road and feeling the wind in your hair. And […]
A brand new podcast studio has opened in the heart of Newry and looks set to make [sound] waves in the Northern Ireland business community. Based on-site in popular co-working space Granite Exchange, the podcast studio is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art recording equipment. The explosion of popularity in Podcasting over the last […]
After being involved in an accident, you want to get back on the road quickly. Embed from Getty Images The last thing you need in these busy times is to be dealing with insurance companies and repairers or damage assessors yourself. CRASH Services takes care of everything with one phone call, […]
Whether you’re a fresh-faced 17-year-old or a silver fox fast-approaching pension age, your Northern Ireland driving test can be one of the most daunting experiences of your life. Embed from Getty Images In 2019-20 there were 55,400 driving tests conducted in Northern Ireland. Thankfully, there was a 58% pass-rate. But how do you […]
Over 20,000 motorists trust Granite Breakdown. And it’s not just because of our reputation for reliability; it’s our £30 package that covers you in all situations. Embed from Getty Images Nobody expects a flat tyre, a smoking engine or mechanical faults. But should the worst happen, you’ll know that with our annual membership, we take […]
One hundred thirty-four years ago in 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for his vehicle “powered by a gas engine”. Embed from Getty Images And although there was no such thing as a driving licence or driving lessons two centuries ago – those arrived in the 1930’s – the simple question of […]
Since March 2020, Northern Ireland has faced a challenge, unlike any other in our lifetime: COVID-19. But with businesses now taking their first tentative steps back into the office, our ‘new normal’ has arrived. And with the threat of a second wave of Coronavirus in the winter, a lot of businesses are assessing […]
Homeowners in Northern Ireland could reclaim up to 75 square feet of space in their homes just by upgrading their old oil heating system to natural gas according to firmus energy. The natural gas company says that creating additional space at home is a relatively easy process allowing home-owners additional space to create a much-needed […]
Guest post from the College of Media and Publishing. We are in a competitive environment where an article can cost as little as 30 pence! So, you must know how to write a good copy before thinking of making this your living. Many people struggle to write good copy. If that’s you, you are […]
The Lodge Hotel in Coleraine is celebrating 25 years in business with an incredible 25th Anniversary Room Sale. The Lodge Hotel is a popular hotel on the North Coast, renowned for its hospitality and award-winning food with a premium location in the heart of Coleraine and within walking distance to Coleraine town centre. The Hotel […]